take a bite out of

verb

To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.

“I took a bite out of my homework today.”

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Meanings

verbtake a bite out of (third-person singular simple present takes a bite out of, present participle taking a bite out of, simple past took a bite out of, past participle taken a bite out of)

present singular third person takes a bite out of · participle present taking a bite out of · past took a bite out of · participle past taken a bite out of

  1. To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.

    I took a bite out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.

    1 more example

    Godzilla took a bite out of Optimus Prime

    2005, Neil Cicierega, “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny”, in Dinosaurchestra, performed by Lemon Demon
  2. idiomaticTo reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.

    I took a bite out of my homework today.

    2 more examples

    The police took a bite out of crime in the area.

    Like Scruff McGruff took a bite out of crime

    2005, Neil Cicierega, “The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny”, in Dinosaurchestra, performed by Lemon Demon
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MLA

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Chicago

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